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VHA Shark Tank Competition Generates Innovative Health Care Solutions

Improving response to sepsis, reducing emergency department (ED) visits, standardizing communication in the operating room (OR) and streamlining patient alerts were among the winners of the 2023 VHA Shark Tank Competition at last week’s annual VHA Innovation Experience in Washington, DC.

Women’s Health Startup Tia Makes an Impact Treating ‘Medical Orphans’

San Francisco-based Tia launched in 2017 with a vision of reimagining health care with women at the center and helping them to make better decisions about their health. Now, in its first “Women’s Primary Care ‘Plus’ Outcomes Report,” the company shares data about the impact the company is having on its members.

WellSpan's START Program: Integrating Behavioral Health, Justice and Community in York County

In 2019, Pennsylvania’s York County Community Needs Assessment revealed a community in crisis.
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The Suicide Prevention Guide in Action

From February – July 2023, 37 AHA member organizations participated in an AHA-led learning collaborative with the goal of creating or expanding their health care worker well-being and suicide prevention programming.

Making a big difference with a small budget: AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center

Examples from hospitals and health systems about how to improve health care worker well-being and prevent suicide in the health care workforce.

Improving Existing Wellness Initiatives: Atrium Health

Their work with the AHA Suicide Prevention in the Health Care Workforce collaborative has focused on addressing job-related stressors within their system by incorporating suicide prevention training into existing peer support training.

Response Toolkit Guides Staff to Resources after Workplace Violence: Centra Health

Centra Health developed a workplace violence response toolkit so leaders can connect their staff to resources after a workplace violence incident.

Destigmatizing Seeking Help by Breaking Down Barriers to Behavioral Health Care: Intermountain Health

Intermountain Health implemented a stigma reduction campaign to normalize treatment seeking behavior and prevent suicide in the health care workforce.

Fast Facts: Behavioral Health Infographic

Defining Behavioral Health: Behavioral health disorders include both mental illness and substance-use disorders. Persons with behavioral health care needs may suffer from either or both types of conditions as well as physical comorbidities.